Neighbourhood comparison
Heavitree West & Polsloe vs Pennsylvania & University
Exeter, South West · Exeter, South West
Heavitree West & Polsloe · 9Heavitree West & Polsloe leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesPennsylvania & University · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -18 pts
75
74
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
87
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -21 pts
71
27
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
25
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,317/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£201/mo
£1,517/mo
£1,600/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£45/mo
£1,645/mo
£2,080/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£537/yr
£2,616/yr
5.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.2 yrs
7.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,531/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,531/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.75
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.75
Safety detail
60.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -27.9
33.0
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Schools detail
10%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
0%
Connectivity
772 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +304 m
1.1 km
113 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
114 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,923
Population
12,388
9,892 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,451 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
45%
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35%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
42%
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6
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3